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  • Hydrohalogenation
    A reaction where a hydrogen and a halogen are added across a double bond, forming alkyl halides.
  • Carbocation
    A planar, positively charged intermediate formed during the reaction, susceptible to rearrangement.
  • Sigma Bond
    A single covalent bond formed when atomic orbitals overlap directly between two atoms.
  • Alkyl Halide
    A compound produced when a halogen attaches to an alkyl group, typically as the product of this reaction.
  • Regiochemistry
    The aspect of a reaction that determines which atom or position a group adds to in a molecule.
  • Stereochemistry
    The study of the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and its effect on chemical behavior.
  • Markovnikov's Rule
    A guideline stating that the electrophile adds to the carbon with more hydrogens in an unsymmetrical alkene.
  • Hydrogen Halide
    A diatomic molecule composed of hydrogen and a halogen, such as HCl or HBr, used as a reactant.
  • Double Bond
    A chemical bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms, serving as the reactive site.
  • Carbocation Rearrangement
    A process where a carbocation shifts to a more stable position during a reaction mechanism.
  • Electrophile
    A species that seeks electrons and adds to the site of highest electron density in a molecule.
  • Trigonal Planar
    A molecular geometry where three atoms are arranged around a central atom in a flat, triangular shape.
  • Squiggly Line
    A notation indicating unknown or undefined stereochemistry at a specific position in a molecule.
  • Reactive Site
    The specific location within a molecule where a chemical reaction is most likely to occur.